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gascon introduced the videos, calling them "powerful" and reflected on his youth as an immigrant with limited english skills getting bullied at school. >> the education department has created an online financial aid toolkit aimed at helping guidance counselors and others who advise students with college applications. the toolkit can be found at financial aid toolkit dot ed dot gov. it has details about applying for financial aid and repaying student loans. it also has documents advisers can download and information about professional development information. this is one of the measures the obama administration has taken to make the college application process go smoother. >> award-winning san francisco chef judy rodgers dies san francisco - judy rodgers, the award-winning chef-owner of san francisco's zuni cafe, has died. she was 57. gilbert pilgram, her business partner and longtime friend, said rodgers died monday after succumbing to cancer of the appendix. the james beard foundation named the zuni cafe 2003's outstanding restaurant in america. rodgers won beard's outstanding chef a
gascon introduced the videos, calling them "powerful" and reflected on his youth as an immigrant with limited english skills getting bullied at school. >> the education department has created an online financial aid toolkit aimed at helping guidance counselors and others who advise students with college applications. the toolkit can be found at financial aid toolkit dot ed dot gov. it has details about applying for financial aid and repaying student loans. it also has documents...
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. >> eric spauld well will join us talking to about everything from obamacare to immigration reform. that's something he has held near and dear to his heart since he came to office. where are we? are we going to be able to pull that off? >> that's right. >>> we'll also be talking about the building boom. you have seen san francisco's exploding skyline. therefore there are cranes everywhere. >> that's right. it will lead to incredible increase in population in san francisco and the entire region. we'll talk about what this means for people in brent wood, fremont, all across the bay area. >>> workers are demanding a hike to the minimum wage. president obama weighed in on this. now we have local leaders weighing in on this. phil you have an interview with some of them. >> first let's take a step outside because you probably noticed it's really cold. it has been for several days and the cold snap will continue. we are taking a live look outside. you can see the bay bridge. it looks nice but again jacket and scarf weather. you see the temperatures are in the 20s in some spots. otherwise w
. >> eric spauld well will join us talking to about everything from obamacare to immigration reform. that's something he has held near and dear to his heart since he came to office. where are we? are we going to be able to pull that off? >> that's right. >>> we'll also be talking about the building boom. you have seen san francisco's exploding skyline. therefore there are cranes everywhere. >> that's right. it will lead to incredible increase in population in san...
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as john ramos tell us that it's nev >>> every year, thousands of immigrants are sworn in as american citizens. but today, san francisco had a rare ceremony. as john ramos tells us, it's never too late to find a new home. >> reporter: when he rolled to the swearing-in room it was the shortest leg of a journey that has spanned her entire life. but it was a first for the san francisco citizenship office. >> they said, we have 100-year- old applicant and the first thing i said was, wow. it's once in a blue moon. >> reporter: mrs. chang was born october 15, 1913 in china. but at 21, she moved to hong kong and was married. her husband died in 1979 and in 1993, at the age of 80, she moved to canada to live with her son. but then in 2004, mrs. chang moved again to the united states to live in fremont with her daughter, wendy, and 40 other family members. >> can i have you raise your right hand please? >> reporter: mrs. chang has wanted to be a citizen for five years now but it takes 20 years to be exempt from having to learn english. her daughter convinced the department that that might not
as john ramos tell us that it's nev >>> every year, thousands of immigrants are sworn in as american citizens. but today, san francisco had a rare ceremony. as john ramos tells us, it's never too late to find a new home. >> reporter: when he rolled to the swearing-in room it was the shortest leg of a journey that has spanned her entire life. but it was a first for the san francisco citizenship office. >> they said, we have 100-year- old applicant and the first thing i said...
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the neighborhood many immigrant families call home. telling us they wanted to make a difference here for the sake of the families and children. the task force targeted chronic drug dealers making arrests quietly. some have been selling drugs here since early 90s. will have been arrested probably 50 times. >> being many are soon back on the streets. the message this time was different. these are federal charges meaning they're facing a mandatory one year in the federal pen. >> based on amount of drug they face more than that. >> u.s. attorney obtained indictments under safe schools program which for bids drug dealing within a thousand feet of schools. many attend city academy. a private school with no recreation facilities. every day they walk to a playground. >> this is getting it right now. >> they pass drug dealers passing in front of children. you name it, they've got it. the narcotics inspector says it's like an outdoor pharmacy. they'll stay on the corner until selling out. someone comes in to take the spot. they don't have roots
the neighborhood many immigrant families call home. telling us they wanted to make a difference here for the sake of the families and children. the task force targeted chronic drug dealers making arrests quietly. some have been selling drugs here since early 90s. will have been arrested probably 50 times. >> being many are soon back on the streets. the message this time was different. these are federal charges meaning they're facing a mandatory one year in the federal pen. >> based...
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the neighborhood many immigrant families call home. telling us they wanted to make a difference here for the sake of the families and children. the task force targeted chronic drug dealers making arrests quietly. some have been selling drugs here since early 90s. will have been arrested probably 50 times. >> being many are soon back on the streets. the message this time was different. these are federal charges meaning they're facing a mandatory one year in the federal pen. >> based on amount of drug they face more than that. >> u.s. attorney obtained indictments under safe schools program which for bids drug dealing within a thousand feet of schools. many attend city academy. a private school with no recreation facilities. every day they walk to a playground. >> this is getting it right now. >> they pass drug dealers passing in front of children. you name it, they've got it. the narcotics inspector says it's like an outdoor pharmacy. they'll stay on the corner until selling out. someone comes in to take the spot. they don't have roots
the neighborhood many immigrant families call home. telling us they wanted to make a difference here for the sake of the families and children. the task force targeted chronic drug dealers making arrests quietly. some have been selling drugs here since early 90s. will have been arrested probably 50 times. >> being many are soon back on the streets. the message this time was different. these are federal charges meaning they're facing a mandatory one year in the federal pen. >> based...
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immigration policy allows immigrants to become permanent residents if they came to this country before 1972 and they have good moral character. >>> the richmond city council gave unanimous approval to smokers using electronic cigarettes in enclosed public spaces. e-cigarettes use batteries to heat a liquid that contains nicotine. supporters say they makes them safer than regular cigarettes. even if that is true they could still lead young people -- leave young people to take up smoking. >> regardless of how you get the nicotine drug that there should be restrictions on it. >> this was jo the first step the richmond city council will have a second reading of the proposal early next year. if approved it could become law three months after that. >>> the word of the year according to the marian webster dictionary science. science had the biggest spike in online searches this year. up 176%. political discussions about climate change and education policy could be the reason for that spike. the oxford english dictionary shows the word selfie as its word of the year. that means taking a pictur
immigration policy allows immigrants to become permanent residents if they came to this country before 1972 and they have good moral character. >>> the richmond city council gave unanimous approval to smokers using electronic cigarettes in enclosed public spaces. e-cigarettes use batteries to heat a liquid that contains nicotine. supporters say they makes them safer than regular cigarettes. even if that is true they could still lead young people -- leave young people to take up...
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well, major disappointments in key policy areas such as immigration. really a key issue here. and unemployment rates as well. that's 2% above the national average. so, you know, to be fair, some of this, by the way, goes with the territory. some of the concern comes along with the obama administration. he's well into his second term. you know, for many he doesn't seem to have that zip, the spark he had during the first term. >> politics, there's always a string attached. the implications down the road, we'll look at the midterm elections next year and, of course, 2016. >> yeah, there could be big ones. the 2014 midterm elections could be costly for the democrats here, especially in state legislative races where you may remember they'll try to hold on to the very precious 2/3 majority which is neutralized republicans. also, with less enthusiasm among key constituencies, there will be a few congressional seats in play in northern california as well, like jerry mcnerney and john garamendi come to mind. critical seats for those folks. then there's the 2016 presidential election. t
well, major disappointments in key policy areas such as immigration. really a key issue here. and unemployment rates as well. that's 2% above the national average. so, you know, to be fair, some of this, by the way, goes with the territory. some of the concern comes along with the obama administration. he's well into his second term. you know, for many he doesn't seem to have that zip, the spark he had during the first term. >> politics, there's always a string attached. the implications...
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there's been some amazing bipartisan votes in the senate, comprehensive immigration reform one of them, the enda bill that came out of there, but it's been a tough slog. you've got a few weeks left in the year, and the notion that this is going to be prioritized, there's going to be this push by bipartisan senators to get tougher sanctions on iran when the white house is explicitly saying no to me, that looks -- i just don't understand. is it the case that senators are going home to their states and people are standing up at town halls saying we need stronger sanctions on iran? why is this such a priority? >> listen, you have 47 million americans who have lost food stamp benefits, who are potentially going hungry this holiday season, you have farms that are going to shut down some time next year without a farm bill being passed. you're exactly right, there are bigger priorities. now, what my friends on both sides of the aisle will say is that, no, wait, we need to do this right now so that if the negotiations fall apart some time next year, we're right there immediately with tough, new
there's been some amazing bipartisan votes in the senate, comprehensive immigration reform one of them, the enda bill that came out of there, but it's been a tough slog. you've got a few weeks left in the year, and the notion that this is going to be prioritized, there's going to be this push by bipartisan senators to get tougher sanctions on iran when the white house is explicitly saying no to me, that looks -- i just don't understand. is it the case that senators are going home to their...
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many of the participants, russian immigrants who know something about harsh cold winters. this guy has some advice for californians. >> you guys should man up. it's is not even freezing yet. >> quit complaining? >> quit complaining. >> reporter: at this nursery in pleasant hill, there was worry about keeping plants protected. tonight's temperatures could be a death sentence if precautions aren't taken. >> an unfortunate part of some plants that you have protected if frost aren't going to be protected from freezes. >> reporter: frost blankets were hot sellers. >> i used dish towels and pillow cases. >> they survived? >> they survived. >> reporter: a reminder to bring your furry friends inside, especially the oldest, and youngest thumbs. >> a good rule of them is if you don't want to be outside, your pets don't want to be outside. this is a very vulnerable time for pets with short air. >> reporter: a bed warmer you pop in the microwave keeps your pet toasty for hours. tonight is probably going to be a three dog night. live in walnut creek, ken wayne, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>
many of the participants, russian immigrants who know something about harsh cold winters. this guy has some advice for californians. >> you guys should man up. it's is not even freezing yet. >> quit complaining? >> quit complaining. >> reporter: at this nursery in pleasant hill, there was worry about keeping plants protected. tonight's temperatures could be a death sentence if precautions aren't taken. >> an unfortunate part of some plants that you have protected...
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that includes a conversion size chart for immigrants and international visitors. many stores hire workers who speak chinese. >> the stores that do speak multiple languages are the ones that perform the best. >> those brand names don't certain smell they know asian american buying power will reach $1 trillion by 2017. in livermore, ryan takeo, kpix 5. >> the reason why their buying power is proking is because the number of asian american households grew by 60%. also, their incomes grew by 97% in that same period. >>> the holiday shopping season is beginning to warm up. the weather sure isn't. in fact, we could be in for another night of record lows around the b. brian hackney on tonight's freeze warning again. >> reporter: sorry about that. the third night in a row. we do have cold air that is over california. but there is the silver lining behind all this cold. tonight we will be near record lows in the 20s. tomorrow, though, we will recover to about near 60 degrees by friday. so, a couple of degrees a day. still, as kenny pointed out, we do have freeze warnings p
that includes a conversion size chart for immigrants and international visitors. many stores hire workers who speak chinese. >> the stores that do speak multiple languages are the ones that perform the best. >> those brand names don't certain smell they know asian american buying power will reach $1 trillion by 2017. in livermore, ryan takeo, kpix 5. >> the reason why their buying power is proking is because the number of asian american households grew by 60%. also, their...
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many of the participants, russian immigrants who know something about harsh cold winters. this guy has some advice for californians. >> you guys should man up. it's is not even freezing yet. >> quit complaining? >> quit complaining. >> reporter: at this nursery in pleasant hill, there was worry about keeping plants protected. tonight's temperatures could be a death sentence if precautions aren't taken. >> an unfortunate part of some plants that you have protected if frost aren't going to be protected from freezes. >> reporter: frost blankets were hot sellers. >> i used dish towels and pillow cases. >> they survived? >> they survived. >> reporter: a reminder to bring your furry friends inside, especially the oldest, and youngest thumbs. >> a good rule of them is if you don't want to be outside, your pets don't want to be outside. this is a very vulnerable time for pets with short air. >> reporter: a bed warmer you pop in the microwave keeps your pet toasty for hours. tonight is probably going to be a three dog night. live in walnut creek, ken wayne, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>
many of the participants, russian immigrants who know something about harsh cold winters. this guy has some advice for californians. >> you guys should man up. it's is not even freezing yet. >> quit complaining? >> quit complaining. >> reporter: at this nursery in pleasant hill, there was worry about keeping plants protected. tonight's temperatures could be a death sentence if precautions aren't taken. >> an unfortunate part of some plants that you have protected...
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which of course is a nonstarter with democrats and on the other hand, senate has passed some bills like immigration reform that have crawled to a halt in the house. now congress has passed some major legislation. things like the violence against women act. overall, what is going on here is divided government with sharply divided politics. it means all of these folks up here have one major accomplishment they share. this is the least productive congress in modern history. back to you. >> all right, lisa dejourdan. thank you. >>> coming up, the focus of our debate for you with the political panel. can lawmakers stop playing the blame game long enough to get a little bit of work done? panelists will break it down. >> and our fourth question, what about the markets this week? and the economy. well, there is plenty to look out for. zane asher is at the new york stock exchange. zane? >> deb, this upcoming week on wall street, we will introduce a brand new airline. well, kind of. american and u.s. air will merge into the biggest airline monday. ceos of the two companies will bring the nasdaq's opening bil
which of course is a nonstarter with democrats and on the other hand, senate has passed some bills like immigration reform that have crawled to a halt in the house. now congress has passed some major legislation. things like the violence against women act. overall, what is going on here is divided government with sharply divided politics. it means all of these folks up here have one major accomplishment they share. this is the least productive congress in modern history. back to you. >>...
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santana was an immigrant from mexico who moved to san francisco as a child. he says it was an honor to accept the award calling president obama, quote, the embodiment of our dreams and aspirations. singer billy joel, shirley mcclain, and jazz musician herbie hancock were also honored. >> time now 5:20. college bowl snub, the decision that has some football fans upset. >>> welcome back. taking a live look outside this morning. yes, air force one now down the runway. aboard president obama and his wife michelle headed to south africa to attend the funeral for nelson mandela like so many from across the world. 5:23. rankings are in when it comes to florida state will play auburn to decide who will be the national champ. >> seminoles on top of the standings for the first time since 1999 playing the tigers january 6 in pasadena. >> for stanford they finished fifth in the standing and will play michigan state on new year's day. it will be the second straight trip to the rose bowl for the cardinal who beat wisconsin last season. >> the talk this morning in the bay a
santana was an immigrant from mexico who moved to san francisco as a child. he says it was an honor to accept the award calling president obama, quote, the embodiment of our dreams and aspirations. singer billy joel, shirley mcclain, and jazz musician herbie hancock were also honored. >> time now 5:20. college bowl snub, the decision that has some football fans upset. >>> welcome back. taking a live look outside this morning. yes, air force one now down the runway. aboard...
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immigration reform. americans have put their differences aside for the common good of our country and they expect us to do the same thing in this our beloved democracy. once again i want to reiterate that i stand here ready to work with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to move our country forward, and i applaud my brave colleagues on the other side that have already taken a stand and put politics aside, and i encourage more of my colleagues to answer that calling and meet us halfway. the american people are fed up with the status quo and gridlock here in washington. let's come together and strengthen our business, our economy, our work force, and our families. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from illinois, mrs. bustos, for five minutes. mrs. bustos: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to talk about a piece of legislation i will be introducing that will help put our brave veterans back to work in good-paying jobs in the commun
immigration reform. americans have put their differences aside for the common good of our country and they expect us to do the same thing in this our beloved democracy. once again i want to reiterate that i stand here ready to work with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to move our country forward, and i applaud my brave colleagues on the other side that have already taken a stand and put politics aside, and i encourage more of my colleagues to answer that calling and meet us...
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the goal, to re-ignite the immigration reform debate. those letters will be delivered at 11:30 this morning. >>> it's 7:40. the investigation continues into the latest breakdown on the b.a.r.t. tracks. engineers are blaming an electrical short circuit for yesterday morning's big problem on the train heading to the tunnel in the east bay. the emergency brakes locked up, filling the train cars with fumes. several riders then went to the hospital after being stuck on the crippled train for an hour. >> used to be a huge problem about a decade ago. but they did some fixes to a break box and it only happens very rarely. >> b.a.r.t.'s chief mant tense officer says it will take at least a day to determine what led to the short. >>> and dozens of people in san leandro rushed from their homes out into the bitter cold in 20 minutes. a live report on an early- morning apartment fire. the damage it caused and where it may have started. >>> it might be hard to get your fast-food fix today. why hundreds of workers all over the country are walking off t
the goal, to re-ignite the immigration reform debate. those letters will be delivered at 11:30 this morning. >>> it's 7:40. the investigation continues into the latest breakdown on the b.a.r.t. tracks. engineers are blaming an electrical short circuit for yesterday morning's big problem on the train heading to the tunnel in the east bay. the emergency brakes locked up, filling the train cars with fumes. several riders then went to the hospital after being stuck on the crippled train...
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if you want to do a precheck, submit an application, verify citizenship or immigration status and you'll be asked to provide fingerprints and an $85 fee. >>> it is 5:21, coming up, the bay area showdown with our neighbors to the north and the special celebrity that appeared in the sharks game. >>> welcome back, everyone. very good, cold morning to you. taking a live look outside. this is from new york city. that is the famous rockefeller center tree. and you know what, they're going to light it up tonight. nbc, you can see it all right here. special performances from -- there's a lot of people coming out. i believe it's -- i'm trying to check the time right now. >> it's going to be warmer there. 52 degrees, apparently. >> a heat wave in new york. >> yeah. >> huge one out there. >> you know, the warriors instantly rising high after one of the biggest wins in ten years. >> oracle fans in the arena there treated to an historic comeback. looked like it was over for the warriors. they climbed back three shots, three players, including that one, golden state down by a single point. here comes
if you want to do a precheck, submit an application, verify citizenship or immigration status and you'll be asked to provide fingerprints and an $85 fee. >>> it is 5:21, coming up, the bay area showdown with our neighbors to the north and the special celebrity that appeared in the sharks game. >>> welcome back, everyone. very good, cold morning to you. taking a live look outside. this is from new york city. that is the famous rockefeller center tree. and you know what, they're...
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this could go down as the year of missed opportunities on immigration, tax reform budget. all issues leaders wanted to tack al at the start of the year. they had trouble funding the government and running out of time to pass critical legislation. american families could see milk prices spike to $7 a gallon if congress can't pass the farm bill by the end of the year. lawmakers are running out of type to set funding and policy for the pentagon next year. they still need to confirm janet yellen as the next federal chair before bernanke's term ends next month. it's no wonder one house committee chose to focus on a less invasive topic, space aliens. >> is there life out there? what do they think about new york city? >> reporter: congress has passed 56 bills in 2013 in the past 66 years only three other times that congress has passed less than 100 bills in a single year. many of the bills this congress passed were simply extensions of older laws that were set to expire. hope appears to be dwindling for the small deal between house and budget leaders that wanted to replace the fe
this could go down as the year of missed opportunities on immigration, tax reform budget. all issues leaders wanted to tack al at the start of the year. they had trouble funding the government and running out of time to pass critical legislation. american families could see milk prices spike to $7 a gallon if congress can't pass the farm bill by the end of the year. lawmakers are running out of type to set funding and policy for the pentagon next year. they still need to confirm janet yellen as...
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leaves next friday for the holiday break and could leave many big items on the table such as the budget, immigration reform and whether or not to extend unemployment benefits as well as the farm bill. house speaker john boehner knows they are running out of time. >> i'm not seeing progress on the farm bill. if we've gotta pass, a one- month extension of the farm bill, i think we are prepared to do that. >> well, points of contention in passing a new five-year farm bill include cuts to the food stamp program. the house passed a bill to cut $4 billion from the program. the senate proposes $400 million. the other problem, restructuring the farm subsidies where critics argue we're paying farmers not to farm. there are supposed to be some meetings next week but at this point, it's likely they will instead of reaching a compromise, they will perhaps propose an extense of the bill. reporting live in the newsroom, pam cook, ktvu channel 2 news. >> all right. thank you. >>> 8:49. let's go to sal, keeping an eye on traffic and a new crash on the peninsula this morning. >> that's right. northbound 101 in south
leaves next friday for the holiday break and could leave many big items on the table such as the budget, immigration reform and whether or not to extend unemployment benefits as well as the farm bill. house speaker john boehner knows they are running out of time. >> i'm not seeing progress on the farm bill. if we've gotta pass, a one- month extension of the farm bill, i think we are prepared to do that. >> well, points of contention in passing a new five-year farm bill include cuts...